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One of the most beloved television series all time, The Andy Griffith Show has held up remarkably well over the past 40 years, thanks to clever writing, memorable characters, and genuine heart. Already a popular comedian and storyteller when the show hit the air, Andy Griffith exuded likable charm as Andy Taylor, sheriff of the sleepy town of Mayberry, North Carolina. A widower, Andy lives with his young son, Opie (Ron "Ronny" Howard), and Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier), who moves in to help around the house in the premiere episode, "The New Housekeeper." Without much actual crime in Mayberry, Andy spends much of his time keeping overzealous deputy Barney Fife (Don Knotts, who won five Emmys in this role) out of trouble (after shooting himself in the foot, Barney is forced to keep his only bullet in his shirt pocket). Other Mayberry residents appearing in Season 1 include Floyd Lawson (Howard McNear), the barber at whose shop Andy and Barney spend much of their time; Ellie Walker (Father Knows Best's Elinor Donahue), the clerk at the local drugstore; and Otis Campbell (Hal Smith), the town drunk who checks himself into jail every Friday night after tying one on. Season 1 is loaded with classic episodes: In "Mayberry Goes Hollywood," a movie crew turns the town upside down; Barney's policing gets a little out of hand in "Andy Saves Barney's Morale"; "Alcohol and Old Lace" finds the hunt for moonshiners ending with surprisingly dainty perpetrators; an escaped convict vows revenge against the lawman -- Barney -- who sent him away in "Barney Gets His Man"; and in the series' only Yuletide episode, "Christmas Story," Andy shows Scrooge-like department store owner Ben Weaver (Will Right) the true meaning of the holidays. As for Gomer Pyle, Howard Stringer, Thelma Lou, and Ernest T. Bass, they won't show up until subsequent seasons, but there is more than enough homespun humor in this first set to keep you smiling for some time. Bill Pearis

Product Details

• UPC: 097360537246
• Source: PARAMOUNT
• Region Code: 1
• Presentation: B&W
• Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
• Time: 15:15:00
• Sales Rank: 2,282

This set contains DVDs which may be available separately:

• The Andy Griffith Show: Opie's Charity
• The Andy Griffith Show: The New Housekeeper
• The Andy Griffith Show: The Manhunt
• The Andy Griffith Show: The Guitar Player
• The Andy Griffith Show: Ellie Comes to Town
• The Andy Griffith Show: Irresistible Andy
• The Andy Griffith Show: Runaway Kid
• The Andy Griffith Show: Andy the Matchmaker
• The Andy Griffith Show: A Feud is a Feud
• The Andy Griffith Show: Ellie for Council
• The Andy Griffith Show: The Christmas Story
• The Andy Griffith Show: Stranger in Town
• The Andy Griffith Show: Mayberry Goes Hollywood
• The Andy Griffith Show: The Horse Trader
• The Andy Griffith Show: Those Gossipin' Men
• The Andy Griffith Show: The Beauty Contest
• The Andy Griffith Show: Alcohol and Old Lace
• The Andy Griffith Show: Andy, the Marriage Broker
• The Andy Griffith Show: Mayberry on Record
• The Andy Griffith Show: Andy Saves Barney's Morale
• The Andy Griffith Show: Andy and the Gentleman Crook
• The Andy Griffith Show: Cyrano Andy
• The Andy Griffith Show: Andy and Opie, Housekeepers
• The Andy Griffith Show: The New Doctor
• The Andy Griffith Show: Bringing up Opie
• The Andy Griffith Show: Plaque for Mayberry
• The Andy Griffith Show: The Inspector
• The Andy Griffith Show: Ellie Saves a Female
• The Andy Griffith Show: Andy Forecloses
• The Andy Griffith Show: Quiet Sam
• The Andy Griffith Show: Barney Gets His Man
• The Andy Griffith Show: The Guitar Player Returns

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